Monaco Signs Former France Youth International

French football club Monaco has announced the signing of forward Matthis Abline from Nantes, who is set to lead their attack alongside US international Folarin Balogun. The 23-year-old former France youth international has penned a five-year deal with the "Rouge et Blanc." The Associated Press reports the transfer fee to be around 25 million euros. Abline scored 15 goals over the past two seasons in France's Ligue 1 for "Les Canaris," but was unable to prevent the team's relegation to the second tier of French football for the upcoming season. Monaco finished seventh last campaign and will compete in the UEFA Conference League playoffs.